Blinch Lake Fishing near Cedar Valley, British Columbia

• Overview

  This water sits in Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia. Land around it is open valley. With some 58 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 3.2 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The town to know is Cedar Valley, 31 km out. After that come Hatzic at 32 km and Harrison Hot Springs at 32 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Blinch Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Fraser Valley Regional District include white sturgeon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chum salmon and Chinook salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Blinch Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 16°C for August and -1°C for January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Blinch Lake that shapes the whole year. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Olive Lake at 5.4 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Blinch Lake carry more weight than any list.